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reference definition

ref·er·ence (ref′ə rəns, ref′rəns)

noun

  1. a referring or being referred; esp., submission of a problem, dispute, etc. to a person, committee, or authority for settlement
  2. relation; connection; regard in reference to his letter
    1. the directing of attention to a person or thing
    2. a mention or allusion
    1. an indication, as in a book or article, of some other work or passage to be consulted
    2. the work or passage so indicated
    3. the mark or sign, as a number, letter, or symbol, directing the reader to a footnote, etc.
      in full reference mark
    1. the giving of the name of another person who can offer information or recommendation
    2. the person so indicated
    3. a written statement of character, qualification, or ability, as of someone seeking a position; testimonial
    1. use or consultation to get information, as an aid in research, etc.: often attributive reference books
    2. a book, etc. used for reference

transitive verb referenced -·enced, referencing -·enc·ing

to provide with references
reference Idioms

make reference to

to refer to; mention

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